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STR: 19, DEX: 18, CON: 17, INT: 6, WIS: 18, CHA: 10 In my current game, he's a sight to behold... I've given him the Big-Fisted Belt, the Gauntlets of Dexterity, and two tomes of wisdom. I'm happy cause I found the 2nd tome just a little after he got access to 4th level spells :) Gorion's Ward doesn't need wisdom, but I think he'll get the 3rd tome to reach 10.
Of course, other companions can be similarly buffed, but I'm just talking about my game :) And especially the belt fits him like a glove, cause his INT is inadequate for scroll and wand use, anyway.